Here is a list of Post Office Holidays 2020. This list of postal holidays will help you plan your shipment schedule accordingly. The United States Postal Service does not deliver 365 days a year if we exclude the Priority Mail Express service. There are a few days when the post offices are closed, and no mail delivery takes place. All those days are listed below.
USPS Holidays 2020:
USPS does not run on the following days, and all the post offices are closed on these days:
| Date | Holiday |
| January 1, Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| January 20, Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| February 17, Monday | Washington’s Birthday (observed) |
| May 25, Monday | Memorial Day |
| July 4*, Saturday | Independence Day |
| September 7, Monday | Labor Day |
| October 12, Monday | Columbus Day |
| November 11, Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| November 26, Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25, Friday | Christmas Day |
This is the holiday schedule of USPS in 2020. All these holidays are also federal holidays. Thus, banks, government offices, courts, etc. will also be closed on these days.
FAQ on Mail Delivery on Special Days:
Most of the people are confused and want to know the mail delivery status and post office open/close status on a few special days.
The mail runs on the following days, and the post office is also open on these days:
- Valentine’s Day: Friday, February 14
- St Patrick’s Day: Tuesday, March 17
- Good Friday: Friday, April 10
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 12
- Easter Monday: Monday, April 13
- Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 10
- Father’s Day: Sunday, June 21
- Halloween: Saturday, October 31
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3
- Black Friday (Day After Thanksgiving): Friday, November 27
- Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24
- Boxing Day (Day After Christmas): Saturday, December 26
- New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31
Those who were confused can see that all these days are not considered as post office holidays. So, they can visit the nearest post office branch.
- Does The Mail Run Today?
The mail is delivered every day but Sundays and the post office holidays listed above. There is no mail delivery on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Only Priority Mail Express packages are delivered 365 days a year.
FAQ In-Short:
| Does USPS Deliver on Saturday? | Yes |
| Does USPS Deliver on Sunday? | Yes (Amazon & Priority Mail Express Packages) |
| Does the Mail Run on New Year’s Day? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on New Year’s Day? | No |
| Does Mail Run on MLK Day? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on MLK Day? | No |
| Does the Mail Run on Presidents’ Day? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on Presidents’ Day? | No |
| Does Mail Run on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Is the Post Office Open on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Does Mail Run on Easter Monday? | Yes |
| Is the Post Office Open on Easter Monday? | Yes |
| Does Mail Run on Memorial Day? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on Memorial Day? | No |
| Does Mail Run on Labor Day? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on Labor Day? | No |
| Does Mail Run on Columbus Day? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on Columbus Day? | No |
| Is There Mail on Veterans Day? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on Veterans Day? | No |
| Does Mail Run on Thanksgiving? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on Thanksgiving? | No |
| Does Mail Run on Black Friday? | Yes |
| Is the Post Office Open on Black Friday? | Yes |
| Does Mail Run on Christmas Eve? | Yes |
| Is the Post Office Open on Christmas Eve? | Yes |
| Does Mail Run on Christmas? | No |
| Is the Post Office Open on Christmas? | No |
| Does Mail Run on Boxing Day? | Yes |
| Is the Post Office Open on Boxing Day? | Yes |
| Does Mail Run on New Year’s Eve? | Yes |
| Is the Post Office Open on New Year’s Eve? | Yes |
You can also see USPS Holidays 2020 in the calendar below. All holidays are marked:
